Innovation, higher capacity, and improved performance
for portable electronic devices
IBM family of Microdrives
Highlights
Provides high-capacity, highperformance removable storage
ranging from 340 MB to 1 GB in a
one-inch hard disk drive
Integrates with a variety of handheld devices through use of the
industry-standard CF+** Type II
format and compatibility with
PCMCIA Type II (with an adapter)
Provides reliable storage for
digital cameras, handheld PCs,
digital audio players, laptops, and
other portable handheld devices
Incorporates leading-edge IBM
technologies such as giant
magnetoresistive (GMR) head
technology, load/unload features,
Enhanced Adaptive Battery Life
Extender* 3.0, and TrueTrack*
servo for maximum capacity,
performance, and reliability
New applications for highcapacity, compact storage
The IBM Microdrive* provides breakthrough storage capacity for portable
electronic devices in an industry-standard
CF+ Type II form factor. This capacity
enables users of digital cameras to
capture more high-resolution photos
without having to frequently download
data. In addition, handheld PC users can
access more applications and maintain
large databases, while notebook users
can back up and transport their data
more quickly and conveniently.
Increased capacity, portability,
and value
With capacities ranging from 340 MB to
1 GB on a single hard disk drive, the IBM
family of Microdrives provides highcapacity, cost-effective personal storage.
Weighing only 16 grams, the IBM
Microdrive provides outstanding capacity
in a compact, portable package—a key
requirement for today’s handheld devices.
Higher performance, improved
productivity
With a maximum sustained data rate
exceeding 4 MB/sec, the IBM Microdrive
provides a significant performance
improvement over current flash memory.
As a result, large files can be transferred
very quickly, and users can be much
more productive.
IBM 1 GB Microdrive (model for
illustration only)
For more information
Internet and e-mail:
• www.ibm.com/storage/microdrive
• [email protected]
IBM TECHFAX document server:
• 408-256-5418 (requires touch-tone
phone)
• International callers must call from a fax
machine
IBM hard disk drive product information:
• 1 888-IBM-5214 (United States)
• 507-253-4110 (outside of the U.S.)
IBM Microdrives at a glance
Model
IBM family of Microdrives
IBM 1 GB Microdrive/IBM 512 MB Microdrive/
IBM 340 MB Microdrive
DSCM-11000/DSCM-10512/DSCM-10340
• IBM 1 GB Microdrive, IBM 512 MB
Microdrive, and IBM 340 MB Microdrive
CF+ (ATA and PCMCIA compatible)
• A Travel Kit for the IBM 1 GB, 512 MB, and
340 MB Microdrive, including Microdrive,
PC Card adapter, and field case
Configuration
Interface
Capacity (MB)
1000/512/340
Sector size (bytes)
512
Disks
1
Areal density (max Gbits/sq. inch)
15. 2
Recording density (max KBPI)
435.0
Track density (TPI)
35,000
Performance
Data buffer (KB)
1281
Rotational speed (RPM)
3600
Latency (average ms)
8.33
Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec)
37.8 to 58.6
Interface transfer rate (MB/sec)
13.3
Sustained data rate,
typical read or write (MB/sec)
2.6 (min); 4.3 (max)
Seek time (read)
Average (ms)
Track-to-track (ms)
Full-track (ms)
12
2
20
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*IBM is a registered trademark and Enhanced
Adaptive Battery Life Extender, Microdrive, and
TrueTrack are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Reliability
Error rate (nonrecoverable)
< 1 per 1.0 E 13 bits transferred
Load/unload cycles
300,000
Power
+3.3V power supply
Voltage requirement (auto-detect)
+3.3VDC, ±5%
Current (write)
250 mA
** IBM is an authorized licensee of the CF+ trademark.
or
+5V power supply
+5VDC, ±5%
260mA
Current (standby)
20 mA
20 mA
Power consumption efficiency (watts/MB)
0.000495/0.000967
0.00085/0.00166
Physical size
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Height (mm)
5 +0 / -0.10
Width (mm)
42.80/±0.10
Depth (mm)
36.40/±0.15
Weight (g)
16 (max)
Environmental characteristics
Operating
Nonoperating
Ambient temperature
0 to 55° C
-40 to 65° C
Relative humidity (noncondensing)
8 to 90%
5 to 95%
Product claims are true as of the date of the first
printing. This product data does not constitute a
warranty. Questions regarding IBM warranty terms or
the methodology used to derive this data should be
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TECHFAX #7107
Maximum wet bulb (noncondensing)
29.4°
40.0°
Shock (half sine wave)
175 G (2 ms)
1500 G (1 ms)
Vibration (random [RMS])
0.67 G (5 to 500 Hz)
3.01 G (5 to 500 Hz)
Vibration (swept sine)
1 G 0-peak (5 to 500 Hz)
NA
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